open / @charmingstart
location: charming streets; late at night
The screech of tyres against the road broke the sound of the wind calling over the desert and as Jake swung from the drivers seat and slammed his door closed he took in the scene before him. "This better be good," called out across the bonnet of the car as he wove a beeline towards them. The shattered glass, another cars broken window, littered the road and what appeared to be the contents of a bag or handbag joined it in the street and though it'd yet to have brought too much of a crowd - there were certainly on lookers. "This your shit?"
"This isn't good enough for you?" Lia immediately countered, the anger evident on her face as she took in the sight before her. She knew that deciding to go down the route of illegal underground fighting would result in risks, she never thought it'd get out of hand. A fight. A large bet made. A sore loser. A warning on her apparently, or maybe it was just attempted theft. Who knows at this point? "Are you always this crass?" Disdain coated her words as she stared at him, standing her ground. "Obviously. Otherwise, I wouldn't have asked you to come here and help me sort out this mess, now would I?"
The bonfire cracked and popped in the makeshift ring at the far edge of SAMCRO’s lot, smoke drifting lazily toward the dark sky as laughter and low voices carried from the clubhouse. Colson stood a few feet back from the heat, leaning against his bike, boots planted easy on the gravel, kutte draped over his shoulders like it always was. The firelight warmed his face — sharp jaw, cropped sandy hair, blue eyes watching you with a faint, knowing glint. He took a slow drag of his cigarette, exhaling through his nose as you went off. A corner of his mouth twitched before he finally spoke, calm as ever. “You gonna catch fire with all that energy, or you just puttin’ on a show?”
"Listen here, mister." Alara immediately said, letting out a laugh when she was caught red-handed by none other than her ex-boyfriend. They ended on relatively good terms, which she was thankful for, because with her brother having the role that he has with the mc, and Colson being a member, she knew they'd see each other often, especially when it comes to nights like this. The murders still weighed on her mind, but she was absolutely, embarrassingly distracted when it came to some good music, being surrounded by good people, and eating some damn good food. "Just because you decided to be mister cool nonchalant man and deprive yourself of this deliciousness doesn't give you the right to judge me for how much I'm enjoying this. No, really, just try it. It's not that sweet, which is why it truly hits the spot."
Like a sixth sense, or perhaps it was just Ramiro being a little overly protective of the piece of cake he had on his plate - he felt eyes on him before he heard the footsteps. The man briefly looked up, though more so favoring the food item then the company. "What? I don't need an excuse to eat a piece of cake. And no it's not my birthday - it was just on sale." Clearly clarifying beforehand as the cake did say Happy Birthday. It was marked on clearance and he was a sucker for a good deal, especially when his sweet tooth decided to pay him a visit.
Hector couldn't stop the snort from the sight of his friend eating a birthday cake. The fact that he got defensive made everything even more comical. "I know when your birthday is, cabron. I'm more concerned why you look like you're not gonna share it with me." He chuckled. Given what Ramiro went through with that croweater's death, he couldn't find it in him to judge him one bit. He will make fun of him, though. "God forbid a man has cravings, huh?" His tone playful. "How've you been holding up?"
Beatriz didn't bother knocking, pushing open the door to the Demircis's head office with her hip, her hands filled with three different kinds of expensive wine.
She didn't know what the customary tastes were when you were trying to drown your grief with alcohol, and she knew much less about Turkish traditions and what they recommended. Would Zehra have taken a vow of sobriety?
What she found was worse than anticipated.
Zehra was slumped over the desk, a pile of paperwork seemingly drowning her as she stared vacantly into the distance. She didn't even bother looking up at the intrusion, which made Bea all the more worried. An inattentive Demirci was a dead one, and she would be damned if she lost two in the span of a few months.
"How long have you been here?" she asked the brunette, placing the bottles on what little space remained on the desk before she moved over to the windows, wrenching the curtains open to reveal the blinding afternoon sun. "God, it smells like the inside of a crypt in here, Zehra. Seriously, when was the last time you went outside?"
it felt like nobody really understood what she was going through, other than her younger brother. even then, zehra had recognized that the two of them handled grief in different ways.
perfection is what had always been expected of her. she had to be the best, the smartest, the most cunning, the one who's not just ten but a hundred steps ahead of everyone else. zehra had always been prepared for anything to happen in this town, but this? she never expected this. not one atom in her body even entertained the idea of anyone in her family dying, let alone someone who wasn't even fully in the business.
a part of her just... gave up. shriveled and died along with the younger sister that she had to ship back to turkey to be buried like cargo. she hadn't been sleeping well because the lifeless body is the only thing she could picture out every time she closed her eyes, causing dark circles to form underneath hers.
she felt... fragile. even with all this power, this money, this influence, she couldn't protect her own flesh and blood, which in turn, makes her a failure.
zehra heard the door open, but she already knew that her people had let someone in she trusted, because she gave them strict orders to not be disturbed. of course it would be beatriz, and while zehra had felt no desire to actually get up, she couldn't stop herself from flinching, closing her eyes and sitting up once the room was flooded with unwelcomed light.
"what the fuck, b?!" zehra snapped, hands immediately shielding her eyes before she slowly opened them again, trying to get used to it. "i... don't know." she answered truthfully. if she was being completely honest with herself, it was easier to just stay inside and not have to talk to people. to deal with the paperwork instead.
"days i guess. three, at most." she said, resigned. she knew her friend well enough to know that today was her last day of moping inside her office, that beatriz wouldn't leave here without her. "oh, don't look at me like that." zehra sharply said, rolling her eyes. "i'm fine. it's fine. just waiting to hear back from the private investigator." she said, her voice turning low before she shook her head, almost like she was trying her best to snap herself out of the funk she had found herself in.
candy & eliseo @ his office at the black widow / @outlawoverture
"howdy, mister boss man." words uttered with a southern twang men outside this room seemed to fawn over, and tinged with playfulness. one might argue that sleeping with one's boss isn't the wisest of choices, but candy had never been the smartest cookie in the jar.
as she walked towards his desk, instead of plopping herself onto his desk like she normally would, knowing it would result in her being fucked well into the night on it, she continued to walk slowly until she was standing behind him, her hands resting on his strong, steady shoulders before her arms slowly wrapped themselves around his neck.
"you know what i've been thinkin' of the entire night?" candy asked, her voice sultry as her hands slowly moved down to his chest. "what i've been absolutely cravin'?" she leaned in closer to his ear, her lips nibbling on his earlobe playfully before she whispered, "food."
the word brought a pout to her lips before she stepped aside and leaned against his desk so she was now facing him. "not sure if you're done for the night but i am and i'm mighty starvin' so maybe we can get some food before we head back to your place."
candy continued pouting as she looked at her boss, pulling up a leg which caused her mini dress to pull up even more, giving him a sneak peek before resting her foot on his thigh, close to his crotch. "please?"
leo loved having multiple cups of coffee a day. unfortunately for leo, his coffee machine is a piece of shit and decided that that day was the day it inevitably met its doom. cursing under his breath, he found himself walking towards the local cafe, cursing even more when he realized it was packed.
for such a small town, it felt like everybody and their mothers were at this cafe and spotting a familiar figure, he smirked to himself as he made himself comfortable in the seat across from her, one of the only available ones in the entire cafe.
"what's up, princess?" leo asked with a smirk before he took a long gulp from his drink, already internally cursing at the thought of spending more because he's going to need another one soon.
"didn't think i'd actually see you out in the daylight and away from the prison that is that library. you don't seriously enjoy being there, do you?" he asked, shaking his head immediately. "nah, actually, you would. where there's no fucking fun, you'd be there, for sure."
working in the same place as your ex was never a fun time. especially when he had to see her walk around in practically nothing, doting on men and women giving her dollar bills. heat coursed through him from his daily standpoint as security at the club, but not really knowing if it's due to anger or desire.
when it came to chelsea, leo found it had always been a mix of both. that passion had made them have a good run, where when it was going good, it was perfect, but when it was going bad, it was horrifying.
kitchenware thrown everywhere, a home turned into a yelling match, which ended in either her having her back against the wall and her legs wrapped around his waist as he pounded into her, or her stomping away.
knowing her schedule against his will, he knew she was just about done with her shift, and so was he. heaving a sigh, he walked towards her, eyebrows lifted. "you got a ride home already?"
( grace van patten, 28, cis woman, she/her ) isn’t that CANDACE ‘CANDY’ MCCOY? heard you’re working as a/an STRIPPER AT BLACK WIDOW, WAITRESS AT RIDER’S REST & RECEPTIONIST AT THE MAYOR'S OFFICE and have been here in charming for HER WHOLE LIFE. you somehow remind me of HAVING A SOUTHERN ACCENT, SAYING BLESS YOUR HEART BUT NOT MEANING IT, GLITTER ALL OVER HER BODY, AND CHEWING BUBBLEGUM, and i also heard you are NEUTRAL the crime in town. hope you’re keeping yourself safe!
basics
name: candace mccoy
nicknames: primarily goes by candy
age: 28
gender: cis woman
pronouns: she/hher
birthplace: charming, ca
sexuality: bisexual
zodiac sign: cancer
marital status: single
height: 5'5
build: slender
tattoos and piercings: tramp stamp, underboob, a couple of small tattoos on her arm and one on her left side, has a belly button piercing, her ears have multiple piercings and she also had a nose ring when she was younger
backstory / background
born to a very dysfunctional family, her dad was the local drunk and her mom was the local skank. they fought every single day, they lived in a shitty place and candy and her siblings tried their best to distract themselves from what was happening. their parents were toxic as heck, and left them to their own devices, causing candy to rely on her older brother a lot while they look after their youngest sibling.
she was never the smartest cookie out there, but she grew up 'mighty kind and might hardworking'. she has a southern accent that she can't shake, and was able to make some money by working on a ranch when she was younger. she took on so many jobs since she was legally and physically able to do so, but nothing made her richer than becoming a dancer at black widow.
growing up, candy had always known she was pretty because people always told her she was. she was also a pretty good dancer and very sociable, which was good because she was failing most of her classes. she didn't even complete high school but that's also probably because she had undiagnosed adhd.
she's been through a lot, but she's still close with her siblings, mostly because they feel protective of her. she's not gullible by any means, but she does like to keep everything extremely light. as long as she's getting her bag, while being safe and having fun with her friends, she'll be alright
emotional depth
attachment style + how it manifests in the story: toxic anxious. she's like 'if there's any chance someone's going to hurt me, i'm going to beat them to the punch'
happy memory: learning how to cook (she used to burn even eggs)
sad memory: having to say goodbye to the family with the ranch she was working for
object of significance: horsehair bracelet from the mare she had taken care of for a decade
philosophical outlook/belief: it is what it is, gotta keep going
religious outlook: religion talk makes her head hurt so she avoids it completely, atheist
long-term dreams: making enough money to build a ranch of her own someday, or just marry rich and have a horse
source of pride: herself lmao
source of misery: men
what they admire above all else: beauty, wellness, wealth
personality
bubbly, aloof, selfish, hardworking, superficial, dynamic
candy has always been independent and hates taking life so seriously. she also has a bad habit of not minding her own business, which has sometimes come to bite her in the ass, but with her, she brushes it off and then just goes about her day.
doesn't like dealing with consequences or major feelings, just because she does know what she want, and she's not sure if she's ready to settle down yet. in the meantime, though, she just wants to have fun with her girls, to keep dancing and earning that money, maybe travel the world more.
loves horses more than she loves people. is a bit of the bimbo trope but she's too pretty for it to be held against her.
wanted connections
old friends, ex-friends, exes, fuck buddies, drinking buddies, someone she got married to in vegas, childhood friends
just know i'm more than happy to plot all the things !!!
( jd pardo, 44, cis man, he/him ) isn’t that HECTOR RODRIGUEZ? heard you’re working as a/an SONS OF ANARCHY PRESIDENT and have been here in charming for HIS WHOLE LIFE. you somehow remind me of THE LUXURY OF POWER, ALWAYS HAVING BACKUP PLANS, TATTOOS ALL OVER YOUR SKIN, AND LOYALTY ABOVE ALL, and i also heard you are FOR the crime in town. hope you’re keeping yourself safe!
basics
name: hector rodriguez
nicknames: pres, hec (if you're close) but usually just goes by hector
age: 44
gender: cis man
pronouns: he/him
birthplace: charming, ca
sexuality: heterosexual
zodiac sign: leo
marital status: married
height: 6'
build: muscular
tattoos and piercings: too many tattoos to mention, no piercings
backstory / background
born and raised in charming as the son of one of the first members of the sons of anarchy mc & a croweater, he already knew that his life had been set out in front of him. there was no doubt that he would always be in the mc one way or another, which was why he didn't really do so well in school, or frankly, just didn't care. he finished high school, and that was that. he joined the mc as soon as he was of age and has been in the mc as a prospect then member then slowly moved up the ranks.
his dad died years ago, and it didn't take too long before his mother followed, but it was okay because he had the sons of anarchy mc. he loves everyone in that mc, would do anything for every single one of them, and for him, loyalty is more important than quite literally anything else. that's his family. when gabriel 'ghost' valera got locked up ten years ago, that became hector's time to shine. he took over as president and quickly got to work.
he has always been someone who wanted more. some people might say it's a god complex, but hey, he just wanted to earn more money, travel a farther distance, see and experience more things, meet more people, get more guns, sell more drugs. nothing was ever enough for him, but one might argue that that was how he got to be the president to begin with, surpassing even the older generation, some who had been part of the founding batch (though one could also argue that they're very very old but i digress). in his not so humble opinion, the group did fare a lot better when he became president. got their hands a little dirtier but they did get a hell of a lot richer too.
he does have an inflated sense of self because even though he doesn't have anything other than a high school education, he considers himself smart. cunning might be a better word, though. especially because this man has no problem fighting dirty, fighting bloody, even with all the powerhouses now in the town, not to mention the police never stopping their efforts in making sure everyone of the samcro members are locked up behind bars. he does have a tendency to always go for the risky option, which is why he sometimes butt heads with the previous president, and some members, but with the mc, everyone knows his word is law.
emotional depth
attachment style + how it manifests in the story: avoidant 100%, manifests in the form of cheating and sometimes not addressing something until he absolutely has to
happy memory: cookouts at the clubhouse with his parents while they were still alive
sad memory: having to bury two parents in the span of two months
object of significance: his dad's gun, his mom's rosary
philosophical outlook/belief: you can only get what you go after yourself & go big or go home
religious outlook: was raised catholic, still is but non-practicing
long-term dreams: making sure the mc members don't get caught for all the trouble they're causing while getting richer and richer
source of pride: his patch, his members, his wife
source of misery: knowing that everyone around him is dropping dead one by one (his dad, his mom, some other members of the mc like ghost) and he hates the helplessness that comes with it
what they admire above all else: loyalty (rich coming from a cheater, i know)
personality
cocky, egocentric, provident, cautious, cunning, resilient
hector will stop at nothing to get what he wants, and has a bad habit of being impulsive with personal decisions, not so much when it comes to the club. for example, he's been cheating on his wife for god knows how long and has cheated on all of his relationships.
he definitely has an ego, doesn't like to be told what to do (except when it came to the club and only because that was from people he actually respected), but also would go above and beyond for people he's loyal to. extremely protective, and always has a back up plan for all of his plans.
loves dogs, loves music but can't sing for shit. is a pretty good dancer, though. loves to travel but is more a camping and mountains guy than a lounge by the beach kind of guy.
wanted connections
old friends, ex-friends, exes, enemies, drinking buddies, anything that has to do with shady deals, family friends
just know i'm more than happy to plot all the things !!!
( ozge yagiz, 28, cis woman, she/her ) isn’t that ALARA KAAN? heard you’re working as a/an NURSE and have been here in charming for HER WHOLE LIFE. you somehow remind me of THE QUIET STRENGTH OF A HORSE READY TO RUN, DOE EYES AND STEADY HANDS, A DESIRE TO GET OUT OF HER SHELL MORE, AND ALWAYS TRYING TO FIND THE SILVER LINING, and i also heard you are NEUTRAL the crime in town. hope you’re keeping yourself safe!
basics
name: alara kaan
nicknames: lar, lara but usually just goes by alara
age: 28
gender: cis woman
pronouns: she/her
birthplace: charming, ca
sexuality: bicurious
zodiac sign: pisces
marital status: single
height: 5'3"
build: slender
tattoos and piercings: no tattoos, has her ears pierced
backstory / background
ten years younger than her older brother, charming is all she's ever known. her parents died when she was just five years old so whatever memories she may have had of them were hazy and tinged with childlike nostalgia. for alara, her family is her older brother, and her uncle who basically raised them when their parents died.
because of her uncle being one of the founders of the mc, alara has been around them for all of her life, even more so when her brother decided to become a part of the mc too, but for the most part, she's not so involved and holds them at an arm's length.
she knew from a young age that she wanted to help literally any living thing and for a while she entertained the thought of being a vet before ultimately choosing to go down the nursing route instead. she's very happy with her job, and is more than happy patching up people who need it, especially those in the club.
she doesn't have the same vengeance as her brother but that's also because she barely remembers her parents. alara also understands that her brother, in his own way, is trying to shield her from the gritty parts of their past, of the mc, of what he has done and what he's willing to do. as overly protective as he may be to some, alara loves him regardless, and would do absolutely anything for him.
emotional depth
attachment style + how it manifests in the story: anxiously attached at times
happy memory: graduating with her degree in nursing and being pinned. her picture with aydin is pinned in her locker at the hospital
sad memory: being broken up with for the first time lol
object of significance: family photo album when her parents were still alive (she was just a wee bebe)
philosophical outlook/belief: always, always try to be kind
religious outlook: agnostic
long-term dreams: having a big garden, continuing her job as a nurse & hopefully becoming a mom in the future
source of pride: being her brother's sister, her job, her little garden in her backyard where she grows her own vegetables
source of misery: feeling like she's not enough. not cool enough, not tall enough, not smart enough. she just feels lacking sometimes (someone shake her and wake her tf up pls)
what they admire above all else: family & kindness
personality
naive, generous, responsible, kind-hearted, aloof, people-pleasing
such a sweetheart, she has a tendency to always try to see the good in people and to always think positive. she aims to be as warm and as kind as she can be because she understands that the world is already a dark enough place as it is.
a hopeless romantic through and through, she does have a dreamy outlook on relationships and believes there's someone out there for her, who will love her fully and who she will love fully too. not as big of a cynic as some people her age, and she absolutely refuses to become one.
she's a bit more reserved, but is a lot more bubbly once she gets more comfortable with you. has a knack of sometimes being a bit naive, has people pleasing tendencies as well, but she always means well. very creative, and loves music (actually has an amazing singing voice), and very appreciative of arts in general. also volunteers at the local animal shelter whenever she has time.
wanted connections
her ride or die, her first love in high school, exes (bonus points if it ended horribly), people who try to be a bad influence on her
just know i'm more than happy to plot all the things !!!
( tyriq withers, 30, cis man, he/him ) isn’t that LEO HUGHES? heard you’re working as a/an CARTEL DRUG DEALER & SECURITY AT BLACK WIDOW and have been here in charming for HIS WHOLE LIFE. you somehow remind me of BROKEN DREAMS, ALWAYS HAVING A LIGHTER ON HIM, A LONE STREETLIGHT, PULSING LIGHTS AND AN EXCHANGE OF HANDS, and i also heard you are NEUTRAL the crime in town. hope you’re keeping yourself safe!
basics
name: leo hughes
nicknames: leo
age: 30
gender: cis man
pronouns: he/him
birthplace: charming, ca
sexuality: heterosexual
zodiac sign: gemini
marital status: single
height: 6'3"
build: muscular
tattoos and piercings: has a full sleeve on his left arm, has a splattering of other tattoos on his back, one at the back of his right leg & has his ears pierced
backstory / background
born and raised in charming to a severely rich family that had a couple of businesses, leo never had to ask anyone for anything. everything he wanted, he could get in a snap. he was a cocky little shit growing up, was definitely captain of the basketball team and was living it up, partying it up whenever he could. he felt like he was the king of the world with his parents' money and parents who spoiled him rotten.
all that changed when he graduated high school and his father got arrested for fraud and embezzlement, eventually leading the rest of his family to be flat out broke. his siblings couldn't handle it and left the town, and eventually his mom left too. leo's just angry about it still and he keeps telling himself he'll leave eventually too, but he never does. he finds himself still here, especially when he started hanging out with the 'wrong crowd'.
he'd always been a party guy, always up for a good time but when his dad got arrested, his scholarships shot, no trust fund, he took the drugs and the drinking to a whole different level. for a year or two, he was probably almost always cross faded, getting into fights, getting into some shit, has probably slept out on the sidewalk outside of the afterlife too many times to count because he couldn't drive home.
eventually, some of those people from the 'wrong crowd' took him under their wing, introducing him to the wonderful life of the cartel and it was a way for him to earn some actual money. his goal now is to get enough money to get the hell out of this town, though he doesn't actually know what to do after that. right now, he's just living life tbh and making things interesting by being a dick to everybody <3
emotional depth
attachment style + how it manifests in the story: dismissive-avoidant because what are feelings even and who would want those
happy memory: summers at the family beach house when they still had it
sad memory: watching his siblings & mom move away one by one then barely even visiting him. they're not that close anymore either
object of significance: his expensive ahhh car he got to keep
philosophical outlook/belief: life fucks everyone eventually
religious outlook: atheist
long-term dreams: becoming rich again but of his own accord this time
source of pride: the fact that he kept going, feels like he's actually doing well for himself (relatively speaking)
source of misery: life in general, his dad lmao
what they admire above all else: moneyyyy
personality
selfish, mordant, adventurous, closed off, resilient, passionate
he's always been cocky but now he's more of a dick than anything else. he just doesn't care. if he's gonna get into a fight, so be it. if he's gonna get hurt, so be it. he's a little bit lost tbh but he doesn't want to admit it, and just wants to keep believing that he'll be fine regardless.
he does have a tendency to push people away because a lot of people left him high and dry when the news about his dad came out and he's been holding a lot of that resentment ever since, and he sometimes feels like it's so complicated because he can't even hate rich people who are assholes because once upon a time, that was him too.
more a dog person than a cat person but he knows better than to take care of anything right now. will drink anybody under the table. doesn't really care about the politics in town, doesn't care for the mc at all, and just wants to leave this entire town behind tbh eventually !! maybe someday !! does have a secret protective and loyal side to him, but you gotta dig deep to experience that for yourself tbh
wanted connections
his ride or die, exes, ex-friends, party buddies, friends with secret feelings, someone who's trying to be a good influence on him, family friends who drifted apart after what happened, enemies, clients
just know i'm more than happy to plot all the things !!!